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Subaru Forester vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,643

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $10,772

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,665

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $11,705

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162016201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand Cherokee
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringLimitedLimited Sterling EditionTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummit
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $30,795 $33,795 $38,195 $42,195 $43,295 $44,995 $47,490 $50,995
Base Invoice $28,785 $31,569 $36,932 $40,492 $41,755 $43,256 $45,477 $48,836
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 199 199            
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,395 1,395            
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 224 224            
Rear bumper protector 95 95            
Engine-block heater 133 133 95 95 95 95 95 95
Remote start 445 445            
All-weather floor mats 72 72            
Cargo cover 182 182            
Universal garage door opener 76 76            
AC power outlet 415 415            
Door sill trim plates 38 38            
Cargo net 90 90            
Class II trailer hitch 634 634            
Active Safety Group     1,495 1,495 1,495 1,495    
Blind spot warning system     595   595 595    
Luxury Group II     4,495          
CD player, remote     445 445 445 445 445 445
Luxury Group       1,795        
Trailhawk Luxury Group         2,995      
Trailer Tow Group IV           795   795
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 129 129            
Navigation and Eyesight Package 1,195 1,195            
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 145 145            
Rear bumper protector 61 61            
Engine-block heater 86 86 85 85 85 85 85 85
Remote start 333 333            
All-weather floor mats 46 46            
Cargo cover 118 118            
Universal garage door opener 49 49            
AC power outlet 311 311            
Door sill trim plates 24 24            
Cargo net 58 58            
Class II trailer hitch 475 475            
Active Safety Group     1,331 1,331 1,331 1,331    
Blind spot warning system     530   530 530    
Luxury Group II     4,001          
CD player, remote     396 396 396 396 396 396
Luxury Group       1,598        
Trailhawk Luxury Group         2,666      
Trailer Tow Group IV           708   708
Options (change) 3,998 3,998 7,125 3,830 5,625 3,425 540 1,335
Options (change) 3,030 3,030 6,343 3,410 5,008 3,050 481 1,189
Destination 850 850 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095 1,095
Total Price $35,643 $38,643 $46,415 $47,120 $50,015 $49,515 $49,125 $53,425
Total Invoice $32,665 $35,449 $44,370 $44,997 $47,858 $47,401 $47,053 $51,120

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,652
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,763
Model Year20162016201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand Cherokee
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringLimitedLimited Sterling EditionTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummit
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4hp 293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6293hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWDAWD w/4LRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8506, 10506, 10506, 10506, 10506, 10825, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18265/60-18265/50-20265/60-18265/50-20265/50-20265/50-20
Total Price$35,643$38,643$46,415$47,120$50,015$49,515$49,125$53,425
Adjustments for Features0-200-2,455-2,455-6,720-4,820-4,970-5,760
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,643$38,443$43,960$44,665$43,295$44,695$44,155$47,665
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,800$665$1,370$0$1,400$860$4,370
Total Invoice$32,665$35,449$44,370$44,997$47,858$47,401$47,053$51,120
Adjustments for Features0-183-2,347-2,344-6,430-4,614-4,760-5,511
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,665$35,266$42,023$42,653$41,428$42,787$42,293$45,609
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,601$595$1,225$0$1,359$865$4,181

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee

Model Year20162016201820182018201820182018
ModelForesterForesterGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand CherokeeGrand Cherokee
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringLimitedLimited Sterling EditionTrailhawkOverlandOverland High AltitudeSummit
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000       
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100      
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700      
RWD  $0  $0 $0
   $0  $0 
AWD w/low range    $2200   
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Adaptive cruise control$600$600      
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850$850$850
Heated steering wheel  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25      
PIN Code Access$10$10      
Remote app  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500$500$500
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250      
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200      
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Crawl control    $500   
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Full-size spare tire    $225$225$225$225
Hill descent control$250$250      
Lane sway warning$25$25      
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50$50      
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150    
Terrain selector$200$200  $200   
Trailer sway control  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75$75 $75$75$75$75
Cargo mat       $40
Cargo net$40$40   $40$40$40
Cargo tray$40$40      
Class II trailer hitch$200$200      
Class IV trailer hitch    $300$300$300$300
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Towing camera  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Trailering equipment (7 wire)    $150$150$150$150
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75      
Wiper de-icer$25$25      
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150 $150$150$150
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)      $0 
Black grille (optional)      $0 
Body kit      $0 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250      
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows       $100
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Skid plates    $150   
Sunroof, large$1100$1100      
Tow hook(s), front    $40   
Tow hook(s), rear      $25 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75$75$75$75$75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100$100$100$100
CD player$125$125      
CD player, remote  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0      
Satellite radio$200$200      
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Surround sound  $250 $250$250$250$250
Text dictation  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Voice control for external devices  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75 $75$75$75$75
Headlight washers      $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Power-folding mirrors    $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked fog lights$50$50      
Visor mirror, driver$10$10      
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10      
Seats and Interior Trim 
All-weather floor mats$75$75  $75   
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300 $300$300$300$300
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100$100 
Floor mats$75$75$75$75 $75$75$75
Heated second row seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates       $200
Leather door panel trim   $250 $250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150   
Memory system, driver seat  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Metal accent trim (optional)   $0   $0
Metal pedals      $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150  $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100      
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100  $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50      
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100  $100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner       $650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0   
Upholstered instrument panel, leather   $1000 $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim     $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     $150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000   
All-terrain tires  $0     
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350$350$350 
Auto-leveling rear shocks     $200$200$200
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Off-road suspension (upgrade)    $0   
Off-road tires    $0   
Polished alloy wheels       $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0      
Wheels, dark finish      $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$7,635$7,835$10,090$10,090$14,355$12,455$12,605$13,395
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$2,455$2,455$6,720$4,820$4,970$5,760
Value of Feature Adjustments0-183-2,347-2,344-6,430-4,614-4,760-5,511

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee

Model Year20162018
ModelForesterGrand Cherokee
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in114.8 in
Length180.9 in189.8 in
Width70.7 in76.5 in
Height66.4 in69.3 in
Curb Weight3,297 lb.4,514 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.24.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in58.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in56.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in38.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft336.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft368.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested177584%
Total Not Requested35016%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-linked fog lights50No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Total Requested177584%
Total Not Requested35016%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested7520%
Total Not Requested30080%
CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Active Safety Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60029%
Total Not Requested145071%
Luxury Group II
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Surround sound250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Active noise reduction0No
Alpine, 506W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Towing camera50No
265/60R18 tires400No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Vehicle health reports0Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Text dictation50No
Total Requested152533%
Total Not Requested307567%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Sterling Edition

CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Active Safety Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60029%
Total Not Requested145071%
Luxury Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Panoramic sunroof300No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested50045%
Total Not Requested60055%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk

CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested300100%
Trailhawk Luxury Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200No
265/60R18 tires400No
Total Requested57522%
Total Not Requested200078%
Active Safety Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60029%
Total Not Requested145071%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland

CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested300100%
Active Safety Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested60031%
Total Not Requested135069%
Trailer Tow Group IV
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-leveling rear shocks200No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested650100%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland High Altitude

CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit

CD player, remote
FeatureValueRequested?
CD player, remote100Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Trailer Tow Group IV
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-leveling rear shocks200No
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Class IV trailer hitch300No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested650100%

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